White-naped Lory (Lorius albidinucha) | Photos, Calls and ID

Near ThreatenedEndemicNectarForestMedium · 132 g

White-naped Lory (Lorius albidinucha), photo 1 — Photo: unknown · CC BY 4.0

About the White-naped Lory

The white-naped lory is a monotypic species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae.

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The white-naped lory is 26 cm (10 in) long. It is mostly red with black on top of head and white on back of neck. It has green wings, and a narrow yellow transverse line on each side of body below neck. It has dark-grey legs. It has an orange-red beak, dark-grey eyerings, and orange-yellow pupils.

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Where the White-naped Lory lives

Regular range

Papua New Guinea

When to see the White-naped Lory

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Peak activity in January · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Chattering LoryLorius garrulusThe chattering lory is 30 cm (12 in) long.

Yellow-bibbed LoryLorius chlorocercusThe yellow-bibbed lory is 28 cm (11 in) long.

Purple-bellied LoryLorius hypoinochrousThe purple-bellied lory is 26 cm (10 in) long.

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